HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 77-05-B RESOLUTION NO. 7
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A
BOND ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, ON AUGUST 13 ,
1977 .
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WHEREAS, an election was held in the City of Friendswood, Texas,
on August 13, 1977, at which one proposition relating to the issuance
of bonds of the City and the levy of taxes to pay such bonds was sub-
mitted to the duly qualified resident electors of the City for their
action thereon; and
WHEREAS, there were cast at said election 516 votes, of which
number there were cast:
PROPOSITION
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $1, 350,000
STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS 432 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $1,350 , 000
STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS 84 votes
MAJORITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $1, 350 ,000 ?' '
STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS 432 votes;
and
WHEREAS, the total votes are shown in the official election
returns heretofore submitted to the City Council and filed with the
City Secretary; and
WHEREAS, said election was called and held in all respects
under and in strict conformity with the Constitution and laws of the
State of Texas and of the United States; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, STATE
OF TEXAS:
Section 1. The matters and facts set forth in the preamble
of this resolution are hereby found to be true and correct.
Section 2. The election held in the City of Friendswood, Texas,
on August 13, 1977, which is more fully described in the preamble of
this resolution was called and notice thereof was given in accordance
with law and the election was held in all respects in conformity
with law. Only qualified, resident electors of the City voted in
the election; returns of the election have been lawfully made by
the proper officials; the election has resulted favorably to the
issuance of the bonds described in the proposition submitted at the
election and to the levy and collection of the tax in payment there-
of; and more than a majority of the qualified voters voting at the
election have voted in favor of the proposition submitted at such
election.
Section 3. The City Council of the City is hereby authorized
to issue the bonds described in the aforesaid proposition, to levy
taxes in the payment thereof, and to do any and all things necessary
or convenient in connection therewith.
Section 4. It is hereby found and determined that the NOTICE
OF METING, relating to the regular meeting of the City Council at
which this resolution was adopted, and heretofore posted by the City
Secretary, and the posting thereof, was proper and said notice and
posting are hereby authorized, approved, adopted, ratified, and con-
firmed.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 15th day of August, 1977.
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Mayor
ATTEST: �y
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City Secretary2
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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